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Follow on Google News | Carmen M. Ortiz ’78, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, to Speak at AdelphiAdelphi President Robert A. Scott is proud to present Carmen M. Ortiz ’78, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, who will deliver “U.S. Attorneys: Fighting Healthcare Fraud to Ensure Patient Safety and Protect Taxpayers.”
By: Adelphi University/Kali Chan Ms. Ortiz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in November 2009, as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. As the chief federal law enforcement of Massachusetts, Ms. Ortiz supervises the prosecution of all federal crimes and the litigation of all civil matters in which the government has an interest. Her top priorities include terrorism and national security, healthcare fraud, civil rights, violent crime reduction, and white collar crime. Two of her many memorable investigations and contributions include her 1991 investigation of the New England Patriots on behalf of the National Football League, and her 2010 implementation of the District of Massachusetts’ Her public service career began as the Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Economic Crimes Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office where she also served as Grand Jury Supervisor (Massachusetts) Ms. Ortiz graduated from Adelphi University (B.B.A.) and George Washington University Law School (J.D.). Some of her other noteworthy honors include El Planeta Newspaper, 100 Most Influential People for the Hispanic Community of Massachusetts (2011) and Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association, Pioneering Women of Color Award (2010). Dr. Robert A. Scott launched Adelphi’s “President’ Seating is limited and reservations are required for this event. R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, November 9, 2011, to Maggie Yoon at yoon@adelphi.edu or call (516) 877-3844. About Adelphi University: Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship. # # # Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. End
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